The physical activity, fitness and health of children

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 19, Issue 12, 2001, Pages 915-929

  Boreham, Colin ^a   Riddoch, Chris ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Exercise; Obesity; Osteoporosis; Risk factors; Young people

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; ADULTHOOD; AGING; BONE MASS; BONE STRENGTH; CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH; CHILDHOOD; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; FITNESS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LEAN BODY WEIGHT; MEASUREMENT; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MOBILIZATION; OBESITY; OSTEOPOROSIS; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SITTING; STRENGTH; SUPPLEMENTATION;

ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; OBESITY; OSTEOPOROSIS; PHYSICAL FITNESS;

EID: 0035200279     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026404101317108426     Document Type: Article

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